Tides Today & Tomorrow in New Castle, DE

TIDE TIMES for Friday, August 21, 2026
The tide is currently rising in New Castle, DE.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 2:26 am (1.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 9m at 7:26 pm (5.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:50 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:20 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (65% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8551201
Common Questions About Tides

New Castle, DE Tides - Jan 1930

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed12:084.312:185.16:38-0.17:30-0.17:234:48New Moon1Wed
2Thu12:474.212:545.07:150.08:080.07:234:49Waxing Crescent2Thu
3Fri1:254.11:295.07:520.08:440.07:234:50Waxing Crescent3Fri
4Sat2:014.12:064.98:280.09:190.07:234:50Waxing Crescent4Sat
5Sun2:384.22:454.89:080.19:560.07:234:51Waxing Crescent5Sun
6Mon3:174.33:304.79:550.110:350.07:234:52First Quarter6Mon
7Tue4:014.44:214.610:490.211:200.07:234:53First Quarter7Tue
8Wed4:534.55:194.411:530.37:234:54First Quarter8Wed
9Thu5:504.76:244.312:100.01:010.37:234:55First Quarter9Thu
10Fri6:514.97:294.31:070.02:090.27:224:56Waxing Gibbous10Fri
11Sat7:525.18:314.32:07-0.13:150.07:224:57Waxing Gibbous11Sat
12Sun8:525.39:294.43:09-0.24:17-0.17:224:58Waxing Gibbous12Sun
13Mon9:495.510:254.54:11-0.35:15-0.37:224:59Full Moon13Mon
14Tue10:445.611:194.65:09-0.56:09-0.57:215:00Full Moon14Tue
15Wed11:395.76:06-0.67:01-0.67:215:01Full Moon15Wed
16Thu12:124.712:335.77:00-0.77:51-0.77:215:02Waning Gibbous16Thu
17Fri1:064.81:275.67:54-0.78:40-0.77:205:04Waning Gibbous17Fri
18Sat1:594.92:205.58:47-0.69:29-0.67:205:05Waning Gibbous18Sat
19Sun2:534.93:145.39:41-0.510:17-0.57:195:06Waning Gibbous19Sun
20Mon3:474.94:095.010:36-0.411:06-0.47:195:07Third Quarter20Mon
21Tue4:425.05:054.811:33-0.211:56-0.37:185:08Third Quarter21Tue
22Wed5:385.06:014.612:30-0.17:185:09Third Quarter22Wed
23Thu6:345.06:584.412:46-0.31:280.07:175:10Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri7:295.07:544.31:37-0.22:250.07:165:11Waning Crescent24Fri
25Sat8:225.08:474.32:28-0.13:20-0.17:165:13Waning Crescent25Sat
26Sun9:125.19:374.33:18-0.14:11-0.27:155:14Waning Crescent26Sun
27Mon9:585.110:234.34:07-0.24:59-0.27:145:15Waning Crescent27Mon
28Tue10:415.111:064.34:53-0.25:44-0.27:135:16New Moon28Tue
29Wed11:215.111:464.35:37-0.26:25-0.27:135:17New Moon29Wed
30Thu11:595.06:18-0.27:03-0.27:125:19New Moon30Thu
31Fri12:234.312:335.06:57-0.27:39-0.27:115:20New Moon31Fri
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8551201)

Common Questions About New Castle, DE Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in New Castle, DE today?

Slack tide in New Castle, DE is approximately 10:56 pm — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in New Castle, DE?

New Castle, DE is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 65% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are shifting between spring and neap.

What datum are New Castle, DE tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for New Castle, DE?

Tide predictions for New Castle, DE come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for New Castle, DE?

Tide data for New Castle, DE is sourced from NOAA Station #8551201. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8551201.

What is the moon phase in New Castle, DE tonight?

Tonight the moon over New Castle, DE is First Quarter (65% illuminated). This places New Castle, DE in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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